Consulting

Working with me

Building data science skill capacity for research teams is some of the most rewarding work that I do. I am particularly knowledgeable about open science and reproducible workflows, data and project management for research teams, version control, and data wrangling. I combine extensive research experience in ecology with 10+ years of data science experience and training in evidence-based pedagogy to bridge the gap between technical skills and the practical needs of research teams.

To discuss potential projects and rates, email me at kaija.gahm@gmail.com.

Certifications and training

I’ve sought out a variety of opportunities to study and practice evidence-based pedagogy. I believe in inclusive teaching that takes into account motivation and cognitive load to move learners from fear to self-efficacy in coding and data science.

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Past consulting and training work

I’m helping the SPACES Institute set up their workflow and project organization as they study biodiversity using remote sensing data (2026).

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I taught Data Analysis and Visualization in R for Ecologists for the team at the St. Louis Zoo (2023).